Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA & FSA accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer to maintain and clean district facilities, including classrooms and play fields. You will monitor inspections, supervise staff, and ensure safety and sanitation across buildings.

The role requires physical endurance, ability to operate HVAC and related systems, and coordination with Building Administrator. Schedule: 40 hours weekly; open until filled with a February 10, 2027 deadline.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Regular full-time schedule: 40 hours/week.
• Open until filled; deadline 2027-02-10.
• Must perform physical tasks including lifting and walking.

Responsibilities

• Schedule custodial work activities with Group Leader and Building Administrator.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel using positive techniques.
• Ensure weekly inspections of building, grounds, and equipment.
• Use cleaning and restorative materials effectively and train others.
• Support District sustainability policies.
• Coordinate setups and teardowns to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Understand facility operations including HVAC, electrical, and gas/water controls.
• Maintain safety by removing snow and ice from walkways and play areas.
• Assist emergency operations personnel as required.
• Perform maintenance, cleaning, and setup requests within custodial scope.
• Ensure overall cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of facility, grounds, and equipment.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title

Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of the buildings and grounds to include classrooms, common areas, and play fields. Responsible for monitoring and performing required inspections for various systems within the building. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Occasional lifting, fifty (50) to one hundred (100) pounds
• Frequent extensive walking, bending, standing, reaching, and stooping
• Occasional climbing, kneeling, and squatting

Responsibilities

• Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
• Support the scheduling of work activities of custodial personnel and contact services as assigned, coordinating with Group Leader and Building Administrator.
• Utilize positive techniques to supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Ensure all inspections on building, ground, and equipment are done weekly or as assigned.
• Utilize and train on effective use of cleaning and restorative materials as required.
• Support all District sustainability policies.
• Ensure Stakeholder satisfaction by coordinating and performing all setups and teardowns in a timely manner.
• Exhibit a working knowledge of facility operations including electrical, gas/water controls, and Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and related equipment.
• Ensure the general safety of the Public by removing snow and ice from the walkways, entries, and play areas as required.
• Assist all emergency operations personnel as required.
• Promote the learning environment by performing maintenance, cleaning, and setup requests, within Custodial responsibilities, generated by Building Staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Ensure the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of the facility, grounds, and equipment while maintaining a high standard of safety and efficiency.

Certifications

Education:

High School or Equivalent

Skills

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

West Building A - O&M Offices

One Year Only (Yes Or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

Fte:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

260 Work Days

Minimum Hire Rate

$22.74 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$29.73 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$22.74 USD - $36.71 USD Hourly

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: February 10, 2027